Opioid-Minimizing Pain Management Feasible for Trauma Patients
MAST MMPR regimen includes oral acetaminophen, naproxen, gabapentin, lidocaine patches, and as-needed opioids
About Four in 10 U.S. Adults Skipped Medical Care During Pandemic
Some cited fear of COVID-19 and financial reasons
AstraZeneca Vaccine Guards Against Severe COVID-19 Illness
Researchers also found that a single dose of the vaccine was 76 percent effective at preventing COVID-19
Preseason Poses Biggest Risk for College Football Head Injuries
Most concussions and head impacts occur during football practices, rather than games
Mutation That Helps Coronavirus Evade Vaccines Showing Up in British Variant
Worrisome mutation known as E484K appears to have arisen in 11 of more than 200,000 B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant samples in the United Kingdom
EPA, DHA Intake From Fish May Reduce Childhood Asthma Risk
Higher intake at age 7 years linked to lower odds of incident asthma at 11 or 14 years among FADS minor G allele carriers
CDC Makes Masks Mandatory on Planes and Public Transportation
While it reserves the right to use criminal penalties to enforce the order, the CDC said it 'does not intend' to primarily rely on them
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
SARS-CoV-2 Seroconversion Tied to Out-of-Hospital Sudden Deaths
Moderate positive correlation seen between OHSD and percentage of positive antibody tests to SARS-CoV-2 in NYC neighborhoods
Fracture at Certain Ages May Prompt Child Abuse Evaluation
Expert panel recommends evaluation for children younger than 3 years with rib fracture, younger than 18 months with humeral, femoral fractures